When Viacom reported earnings last week for its fiscal first quarter, the numbers weren’t pretty. The owner of MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central saw its U.S. ad revenue fall 6%, while overall advertising increased just 1%. Affiliate revenue was off by 4%. Film revenue plummeted 28%. But somehow its first-quarter profit soared 35% over the […].....»»

Can't remember to forget you to pay your taxes, Shakira!
According to Spanish tax authorities, the 40-year-old singer faces a possible investigation for allegedly failing to pay income tax between 2011 and 2014. The country says the mom of two, who is said to be worth more than $200 million, lived in the country during those [...]
Can't remember to forget you to pay your taxes, Shakira!
According to Spanish tax authorities, the 40-year-old singer faces a possible investigation for allegedly failing to pay income tax between 2011 and 2014. The country says the mom of two, who is said to be worth more than $200 million, lived in the country during those years.
Sources close to the celeb say Shakira has done nothing wrong and that she has always fulfilled her tax obligations. Not to mention, she was outside Spain most of that time.
If the Waka Waka songstress is found to have moved to Barcelona before 2015, her tax bill could be tens of millions of dollars.
We'll keep you posted if anything comes of this -- but in the meantime, ch-ch-check out all the other stars to have tax troubles (below)!!
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Happy (or maybe not so happy) TAX DAY!!
An exciting time for some and dreaded for others, Tax Day occurs every year in April. Although everyone tells you to pay your taxes, some celebs can't wrap their head around shelling money out to Uncle Sam.
Let us never forget, Martha Stewart was sent to prison for tax [...]
Happy (or maybe not so happy) TAX DAY!!
An exciting time for some and dreaded for others, Tax Day occurs every year in April. Although everyone tells you to pay your taxes, some celebs can't wrap their head around shelling money out to Uncle Sam.
Let us never forget, Martha Stewart was sent to prison for tax evasion in 2004 and payed over $220,000 in back taxes and fines!
Be sure to ch-ch-check out the FULL list of stars who've struggled with their taxes (below)!
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When Viacom reported earnings last week for its fiscal first quarter, the numbers weren’t pretty. The owner of MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central saw its U.S. ad revenue fall 6%, while overall advertising increased just 1%. Affiliate revenue was off by 4%. Film revenue plummeted 28%. But somehow its first-quarter profit soared 35% over the […].....»»

This may be Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's big day… but Queen Elizabeth still runs the show, y'all!!!
During this morning's ceremony for Meghan and Prince Harry's nuptials, God Save The Queen broke out at one point, and everybody joined in unison to sing… except Queen Elizabeth!!
She just took it all in, basking in it! LOLz!!
Related: [...]
This may be Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's big day... but Queen Elizabeth still runs the show, y'all!!!
During this morning's ceremony for Meghan and Prince Harry's nuptials, God Save The Queen broke out at one point, and everybody joined in unison to sing... except Queen Elizabeth!!
She just took it all in, basking in it! LOLz!!
Related: Princess Charlotte Nearly Stole The Show!
The moment was captured on TV, and it is pretty funny and awesome (below):
When you're the queen, I guess you don't have to sing "God save the queen" #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/RO89DXHYGw
— Rachel M. B. Atkins (@theRMBAtkins) May 19, 2018
Ha!!!
Loves it!!!
Related: All The A-List Celebs Who Attended The Royal Wedding!
And Twitter went crazy watching it all happen (below)!!!
Is it not a bit awkward singing 'God save the Queen' when she's there? "GOD SAVE YOU" "Yes, yes, God save me, I am great" #RoyalWedding
— Holly Brockwell (@holly) May 19, 2018
This was a special moment: everyone in the crowd waving their 🇬🇧 and singing God Save the Queen at the wedding of the Queen’s grandson #royalwedding pic.twitter.com/MsghlcOoZF
— Thomas Daigle (@thomasdaigle) May 19, 2018
I love when the Queen doesn’t sing "God Save the Queen" and just stands there looking SMUG. Life goals.
— Erin Valois (@evalois) May 19, 2018
Fair play to the Queen for not looking smug during 'God Save The Queen'. I'd have been swinging a scarf over my head, and shouting 'louder!'. #RoyalWedding
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 19, 2018
imagine being the queen when the whole place breaks out in "god save the queen". she’s definitely like "yeah sing it up you fucking peasants". pic.twitter.com/ExjnPoQTjg
— muir (@Igbttoni) May 19, 2018
Queen Elizabeth: make sure you sprinkle a bit of "God save the Queen" at the end so they know I still run this shit
— Damilola Otuyalo (@OSF_98) May 19, 2018
Too funny!!!
What'd y'all think, Perezcious readers?!
The ultimate power play, right???
Ha!!!
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This "tax cut" bill is looking worse and worse every day…
The GOP is trying hard to jam a bill through the Senate, having already passed it in the House, supposedly all about tax cuts.
Related: Former Trump Campaign Coordinator Will Plead Guilty To Child Sex Trafficking Charge
But so far we've seen this monstrosity:
- INCREASES taxes on [...]
This "tax cut" bill is looking worse and worse every day...
The GOP is trying hard to jam a bill through the Senate, having already passed it in the House, supposedly all about tax cuts.
Related: Former Trump Campaign Coordinator Will Plead Guilty To Child Sex Trafficking Charge
But so far we've seen this monstrosity:
- INCREASES taxes on many people who make less than $200,000/year while greatly LOWERING them on billionaires
- REMOVES tax exemptions for teachers, grad students, and the chronically ill while ADDING them for private jets and golf courses
- REMOVES the individual health insurance mandate from Obamacare, something experts agree is just another way to kill it since they can't repeal it
- is mostly an effort to keep billionaire donors giving money to Republicans (Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, and Chris Collins have all admitted as much publicly)
But this may be the craziest part yet!
Apparently this bill, which again the Republicans are selling as "tax cuts" -- actually has language in it to define an "unborn child" in order to establish "personhood," something anti-abortion activists have been attempting as a way to get Roe v Wade overturned.
The excuse is to give parents a way to name their future children as beneficiaries on college savings accounts, but that's something people can already do without this legal language.
Sarah Lipton-Lubet, vice president for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families, tells Huffington Post what this really is all about:
"The hope is that if they throw enough anti-abortion language at the wall something is going to stick. It's a dubious strategy. It's an affront to women."
Well, attacking, discrediting, and minimizing women is pretty much the GOP's MO.
This is what's more important to Donald Trump than whether a Senator is alleged to have molested a 14-year-old.
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Rosie O'Donnell will do whatever it takes to squash the GOP's tax plan — even speak in Donald Trump's language!
The comedian took to Twitter on Tuesday to offer millions in cash to senators who vote against the "criminal" tax bill.
Her tweets specifically targeted Republican Senators Jeff Flake of Arizona and Susan Collins of Maine, who [...]
Rosie O'Donnell will do whatever it takes to squash the GOP's tax plan -- even speak in Donald Trump's language!
The comedian took to Twitter on Tuesday to offer millions in cash to senators who vote against the "criminal" tax bill.
Her tweets specifically targeted Republican Senators Jeff Flake of Arizona and Susan Collins of Maine, who received offers of $2 million EACH -- in cash (!!) -- from the TV personality to vote "nay."
Related: Eminem Talks Trump & Finding Dates On... GRINDR!
In her tweet to Collins, Rosie even specified that the senator could give her a call if she wanted to negotiate a number -- but sadly, Rosie's Twitter lobbying didn't pay off.
Early Wednesday morning, the Senate passed the $1.5 trillion tax bill, with both Collins and Flake voting in favor of the legislation that slashes tax rates for corporations and provides new breaks for private businesses.
The bill will now go back to the House to overlook a procedural issue, and, with the passing of a revote, will head to POTUS's desk.
Related: John McCain Tries To Hit 3M Followers & It Hilariously Backfires!
Offering money to a lawmaker in exchange for changing a vote is technically illegal, but like all good lobbyists, Rosie quipped that she was really just offering lawmakers "a Christmas gift"... in exchange for changing a vote.
After the vote, the comedienne made it seem like her incentive was, in actuality, just a joke. Serious or not, it makes you wonder how much the votes of these senators are actually worth.
See Rosie's tweets (below):
so how about this
i promise to give
2 million dollars to senator susan collins
and 2 million to senator jeff flake
if they vote NO
NO I WILL NOT KILL AMERICANS
FOR THE SUOER RICH
DM me susan
DM me jeff
no shit
2 million
cash
each
— ROSIE (@Rosie) December 20, 2017
susan - 2 million dollars cash
call if u want to negotiate
do u think your family is proud of u @sennatorcollins
woman - mother - grandmother - sister - daughter
u have betrayed us all
dear god
ask for forgiveness
redeem ur soul tomorrow #NOTSEXIST pic.twitter.com/wa0QcMXNk2
— ROSIE (@Rosie) December 20, 2017
i will HAPPILY pay any GOP senator 2 million dollars
to vote NO
they have been paid
obviously
— ROSIE (@Rosie) December 20, 2017
heres the thing al - i am not looking to give more money to a corrupt system - however - this bill is criminal - i therefore offer 2 million for any GOP senator that votes no - to them personally - or directed to A NON PROFIT OF THEIR CHOICE
no strings attached
DO WHATS RIGHT
— ROSIE (@Rosie) December 20, 2017
well its not a bribe - its a gift - so we can say MEWRRY CHRISTMAS AGAIN
2 million for a no vote
no strings attached
a christmas gift
GOP SOULS FOR SALE
CONTACT ME
— ROSIE (@Rosie) December 20, 2017
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Superstar ass shaker Shakira is joining the super group of elite tax evaders. There’s nothing wrong with a little equality joining the likes of Wesley Snipes and Mike Sorrentino. She’s under investigation for forgetting to pay Uncle Se Habla Espanol Sam in Spain from the years 2011 to 2014. It’s hard not to feel bad […]
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Superstar ass shaker Shakira is joining the super group of elite tax evaders. There’s nothing wrong with a little equality joining the likes of Wesley Snipes and Mike Sorrentino. She’s under investigation for forgetting to pay Uncle Se Habla Espanol Sam in Spain from the years 2011 to 2014. It’s hard not to feel bad for her when she’s making all of that money, sometimes remembering you’re still obligated to pay taxes can slip your mind. Her representatives are denying all obligations.
Several months ago, Shakira and other famous music artists, such as Madonna and U2 frontman Bono, were named in the “Paradise Papers” leaks that detailed offshore tax arrangements of high-profile individuals.
For a woman who manages to infiltrate every radio station worldwide you would think she would remember to pay tax. Having a warrant out for your arrest in multiple locations across the world kind of makes it hard to escape. You can’t change your name and move to Mexico if you already owe them too. If she’s not paying Spain I can just imagine who else she’s handed IOUs to. Backing out on money owed for living in Barcelona is brave. Spain just made the news for beating up Catalan voters for trying to separate themselves. Just imagine the treatment someone like Shakira would receive in jail. The pretty ones don’t last long.
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PEOPLE.comShake It Off! Taylor Swift Falls During Rainy Concert â and Laughs While Picking Herself UpPEOPLE.comShake It Off! Taylor Swift Falls During Rainy Concert â and Laughs While Picking Herself Up. Maria Pasquini. July 23, 2018 02:10 PM. Taylor Swift took a tumble during her latest rainy day concert â but she got right back up without missing a beat.Scott Borchetta Surprises Taylor Swift With Six New RIAA PlaquesBillboardTaylor Swift Played Her Entire Set in the Rain, and the Photos From the Concert Are AmazingPOPSUGARTaylor Swift Shines Bright With Diamond And Platinum CertificationsPR Newswire (press release)Entertainment Tonight -Hollywood Life -570 News -Digital Journalall 33 news articles ».....»»

VarietyFan Bingbing Apologizes for Tax Evasion: 'I Feel Ashamed and Guilty for What I Did'VarietyHit with monumental fines for tax evasion, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing made a fulsome apology Wednesday, saying she felt âashamed and guilty for what I did.â It was her first public statement after months of silence on her Weibo social media account ...Fan Bingbing May Be Fined Over $100M by China's Tax AuthoritiesHollywood ReporterFan Bingbing Apologizes For Tax Evasion: âI Am Deeply AshamedâDeadlineFan Bingbing, China's Most Famous Actress, Faces Huge Fines in Tax EvasionNew York TimesPEOPLE.com -IndieWire -Vanity Fair -EW.com (blog)all 1,268 news articles ».....»»

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is facing jail time after pleading guilty to tax fraud. The 36-year-old Jersey Shore star faces up to five years in prison for his charge of tax evasion. His brother Marc, who worked with him, also faces up to three years in jail for aiding in the preparation of a false [...]
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is facing jail time after pleading guilty to tax fraud.
The 36-year-old Jersey Shore star faces up to five years in prison for his charge of tax evasion.
His brother Marc, who worked with him, also faces up to three years in jail for aiding in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return.
“What the defendants admitted to today, quite simply, is tantamount to stealing money from their fellow taxpayers. All of us are required by law to pay our fair share of taxes. Celebrity status does not provide a free pass from this obligation,” U.S. Attorney Carpenito said.
The court did approve Mike‘s request to travel to Florida for the Jersey Shore Family Vacation reunion show while under probation.
Mike‘s sentencing is set for April 25th......»»

PEOPLE.comChina's Fan Bingbing Breaks Silence After Being Fined $70 Million for Tax EvasionPEOPLE.comFan Bingbing, one of China's most popular actresses, has not been seen since in months â but she has broken her silence to address her massive tax evasion fines. Fan was fined by Chinese tax authorities, Xinhua first reported. According to Bloomberg ...Fan Bingbing, China's Most Famous Actress, Faces Huge Fines in Tax EvasionNew York TimesFan Bingbing Reemerges to Apologize for Tax Evasion, Faces $70 Million Fine From Chinese GovernmentIndieWireMissing Superstar Fan Bingbing Begs for Forgiveness in Intense StatementVanity FairHollywood Life -Wall Street Journal -UPROXX -CNETall 1,169 news articles ».....»»

New York Daily NewsRapper DMX gets one-year prison sentence for tax fraudNew York Daily NewsEmbattled rapper DMX was sentenced Wednesday to one year in prison for tax fraud â but insisted he wasn't âlike a criminal in a comic bookâ trying to scheme against the government. DMX, real name Earl Simmons, admitted in November to evading $1.7 ...DMX gets one year in prison for tax fraudPage SixDMX Sentenced to 1 Year for Tax FraudBillboardDMX sentenced to a year in prison for tax fraudLos Angeles TimesVulture -PEOPLE.com -Complex -Hollywood Lifeall 154 news articles ».....»»

TMZDMX Gets 1 Yr in Prison for Tax EvasionTMZDMX is heading back to prison for 12 months for tax evasion, and, in a way, it's good news. X addressed the judge directly Wednesday in the NYC courtroom, and took responsibility for his actions. He said he was too old to be doing the things he's doing ...DMX gets one year in prison for tax fraudPage SixRapper DMX gets one-year prison sentence for tax fraudNew York Daily NewsDMX Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Tax EvasionXXLMAG.COMJust Jared -NBC New York -Newsdayall 116 news articles ».....»»

Another tax hole for Courtney Love.
According to The Blast, the 53-year-old rock star was hit with a Federal Tax Lien over an unpaid 2016 tax bill saying she owes the IRS $568,674.62. Wowza.
Related: Frances Bean Cobain Celebrates Two Years Sober
As you may know, the musician *just* settled several old bills totaling $320,000… and now [...]
Another tax hole for Courtney Love.
According to The Blast, the 53-year-old rock star was hit with a Federal Tax Lien over an unpaid 2016 tax bill saying she owes the IRS $568,674.62. Wowza.
Related: Frances Bean Cobain Celebrates Two Years Sober
As you may know, the musician *just* settled several old bills totaling $320,000... and now this!
This isn't Love's first run in with Uncle Sam -- she also paid the IRS roughly $266,000 in 2015 for unpaid taxes in 2009 and 2011. Clearly she hasn't hired an accountant!
Only a couple of weeks left to file your returns, bbs!
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Another tax hole for Courtney Love.
According to The Blast, the 53-year-old rock star was hit with a Federal Tax Lien over an unpaid 2016 tax bill saying she owes the IRS $568,674.62. Wowza.
Related: Frances Bean Cobain Celebrates Two Years Sober
As you may know, the musician *just* settled several old bills totaling $320,000… and now [...]
Another tax hole for Courtney Love.
According to The Blast, the 53-year-old rock star was hit with a Federal Tax Lien over an unpaid 2016 tax bill saying she owes the IRS $568,674.62. Wowza.
Related: Frances Bean Cobain Celebrates Two Years Sober
As you may know, the musician *just* settled several old bills totaling $320,000... and now this!
This isn't Love's first run in with Uncle Sam -- she also paid the IRS roughly $266,000 in 2015 for unpaid taxes in 2009 and 2011. Clearly she hasn't hired an accountant!
Only a couple of weeks left to file your returns, bbs!
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Jenna Fischer is apologizing for mixing up information about the newly passed Republican tax reform bill. The 43-year-old The Office actress issued a statement on Wednesday (December 27) regarding a now-deleted tweet regarding tax deductions for teachers. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jenna Fischer “Last month, the House of Representatives voted for a [...]
Jenna Fischer is apologizing for mixing up information about the newly passed Republican tax reform bill.
The 43-year-old The Office actress issued a statement on Wednesday (December 27) regarding a now-deleted tweet regarding tax deductions for teachers.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jenna Fischer
“Last month, the House of Representatives voted for a tax bill that did kill a $250 deduction for teachers to buy classroom supplies, but in the final bill the deduction was restored. I feel genuinely bad about getting my facts wrong and I’m sorry,” she wrote.
Read her full statement below!
I've deleted a tweet and would like to issue an apology. Please read and re-tweet to help me spread the word! Thanks! pic.twitter.com/R6CNyn4bVV
— Jenna Fischer (@jennafischer) December 27, 2017.....»»

Ben Affleck is on the go. The 46-year-old Justice League actor was spotted bundling up to stay warm on a rainy day on Thursday (January 17) in Los Angeles. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ben Affleck Later in the day, Ben was seen on a school run with his 10-year-old daughter Seraphina (not [...]
Ben Affleck is on the go.
The 46-year-old Justice League actor was spotted bundling up to stay warm on a rainy day on Thursday (January 17) in Los Angeles.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ben Affleck
Later in the day, Ben was seen on a school run with his 10-year-old daughter Seraphina (not pictured).
Ben was seen running errands earlier in the week on Tuesday (January 15), which is the first time he’d been photographed in several weeks.
Prior to that, Ben was seen attending church with ex-wife Jennifer Garner at the beginning of December......»»

RT if you wanna vomit.
Over the weekend, John McCain got heat for flip-flopping his position on the national debt by voting late Friday night in favor of the GOP's controversial tax plan.
So, what's a Senator to do in the days following such a betrayal to the American people? Focus on his Twitter numbers!
Related: McCain Says [...]
RT if you wanna vomit.
Over the weekend, John McCain got heat for flip-flopping his position on the national debt by voting late Friday night in favor of the GOP's controversial tax plan.
So, what's a Senator to do in the days following such a betrayal to the American people? Focus on his Twitter numbers!
Related: McCain Says Hillary Clinton Should 'Shut Up' About Election Loss!
Like an indie rapper trying to get noticed or your teen cousin who cares way too much about social media, the Republican told followers to "spread the word" so he could reach that healthy 3M.
On Monday, McCain -- or, more likely an unpaid intern from Arizona State -- tweeted:
We're only 74 Twitter followers away from 3M - spread the word & help us reach this big milestone!
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) December 4, 2017
Oh, people spread the world, alright -- of how sad(!) it was that a respectful politician would care so much about hitting a Twitter "milestone" days after proving he doesn't actually give a shit about the importance of regular order in the Senate.
On Friday, Democrats requested more time to review the nearly 500-page bill they received hours before the vote, but were denied the request. McCain, who dramatically called for "bipartisan support" for the health care bill earlier this year, was one of the 51 Republicans who voted in favor of the bill.
Not only did McCain's Monday tweet trigger a storm of criticism, it completely backfired: the Maverick is now down to 2.98 million followers. See the outraged responses (below):
john ... really?
— ROSIE (@Rosie) December 4, 2017
Unfollowed... should have reconsidered that tax scam vote.. 💁🏻
— Lacy 🌊 (@staygold8512) December 4, 2017
#UnfollowMcCain You voted against your constituents & chose party over country. Shame on you.
— Kay Cohen (@kayrcohenny) December 4, 2017
Unfollow John McCain today. After throwing millions of Americans off their healthcare, he wanted to hit 3M followers today. He has, but let's subtract a few
— Lee in Iowa (@Lee_in_Iowa) December 4, 2017
the biggest injustice of all is that no one can get into the gawker account to make it unfollow john mccain too pic.twitter.com/T45RrtFm0x
— Ashley Feinberg (@ashleyfeinberg) December 4, 2017
Maybe you should be more concerned with actually reading the tax bill you voted for to enrich yourself rather than begging for Twitter followers.
— Sherri D (@ncwannabe) December 4, 2017
Since you threw Americans under the bus for party loyalty I wouldn’t count on gaining any new followers unless they’re Russians.
— Rebecca Alford (@bec1164) December 4, 2017
Senator McCain, I’m going to unfollow you for voting for the #GOPTaxPlan. Was all that previous talk about "regular order" completely meaningless? I’ll follow again when you return to the principles you declared for yourself earlier this year.
— nate dern (@natedern) December 5, 2017
you are now down 28k followers.
I am willing to take your followers and offer 100.00 for every 100th I gain (capping at 500.00) and donating to their charity.
Why did you do this to us?
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) December 5, 2017
As we say to Donald Trump... think before you tweet, Sen. McCain.
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